Myth or Truth: Do I really need 10,000 steps a day?
#10,000Steps #Myth #Fitness
0:00 Making of! Very entertaining. From the life of a YouTube cardiologist
04:33 Here we go!
05:35 Differences between younger and older people
06:48 Step count for people aged 60 and over
07:33 Step count for people under 60
08:38 Strength training
Wondering how many steps you really need to take each day to stay healthy? Forget the myth of 10,000 steps! 🚶♀️🚶
A huge study with over 47,000 participants has shown that *even fewer steps* make a big difference. 🤯
Older people (60 and over) benefit from *6,000-8,000 steps* a day.
Younger people (under 60) can aim for **8,000-10,000 steps**.
The more steps, the healthier—but there's a point beyond which the effect stops increasing, meaning you don't have to run a marathon 🏃♀️💨
Whether faster steps offer additional benefits is still unclear. The study didn't provide conclusive results on this. 🤔
**So, the important thing is: Get moving! Even just a few more steps a day can significantly improve your health and life expectancy! 💪
Reference:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la...
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